Prescription cost rise “adds to NHS bill elsewhere”

“While we recognise the financial pressures that the NHS is under, raising the prescription [charge] runs the risk of those most in need not getting their medicines – adding to the NHS bill elsewhere.”

Angela HOWARD, Pharmacy technician

Posted on Sun, 24/02/2019 - 09:22

easy answer? 50p charge per item per month for ALL...working, non-working and sundry....income support? Use it to support oneself, pension? Same again.....no agruments at the till about do they pay? No over ordering because 'it's free'....don't think I'm throwing up too many surprises here....oh and no fines for those that claim they don't pay and they do!!!!

Hadi Al-Bayati, Locum pharmacist

Posted on Fri, 22/02/2019 - 15:25

Has anyone ever done (if it's possible) an audit on those who don't get the medicine prescribed because they can't afford the charge, and then use the NHS again because of that lack of treatment, directly or indirectly? Out of hours, GP, A/E etc.